Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases.

Everything, EverythingBy: Nicola YoonRelease Date: September 1, 2015

"This
innovative, heartfelt debut novel tells the story of a girl who's
literally allergic to the outside world. When a new family moves in next
door, she begins a complicated romance that challenges everything she's
ever known. The narrative unfolds via vignettes, diary entries, texts,
charts, lists, illustrations, and more. My disease is as
rare as it is famous. Basically, I'm allergic to the world.I don't
leave my house, have not left my house in seventeen years. The only
people I ever see are my mom and my nurse, Carla. But then one
day, a moving truck arrives next door. I look out my window, and I see
him. He's tall, lean and wearing all black--black T-shirt, black jeans,
black sneakers, and a black knit cap that covers his hair completely. He
catches me looking and stares at me. I stare right back. His name is
Olly. Maybe we can't predict the future, but we can predict some
things. For example, I am certainly going to fall in love with Olly.
It's almost certainly going to be a disaster." (Summary from goodreads.com)

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases.

Like It Never HappenedBy: Emily AdrianRelease Date: June 2, 2015

"When Rebecca Rivers lands the lead in her school’s production of The Crucible,
she gets to change roles in real life, too. She casts off her old
reputation, grows close with her four rowdy cast-mates, and kisses the
extremely handsome Charlie Lamb onstage. Even Mr. McFadden, the play’s
critical director, can find no fault with Rebecca. Though “The
Essential Five” vow never to date each other, Rebecca can’t help her
feelings for Charlie, leaving her both conflicted and lovestruck. But
the on and off-stage drama of the cast is eclipsed by a life-altering
accusation that threatens to destroy everything…even if some of it is
just make believe" (Summary from goodreads.com)

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases.

The Trouble With DestinyBy: Lauren MorrillRelease Date: December 8, 2015

"It’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey... With
her trusty baton and six insanely organized clipboards, drum major Liza
Sanders is about to take Destiny by storm—the boat, that is. When Liza
discovered that her beloved band was losing funding, she found Destiny, a
luxury cruise ship complete with pools, midnight chocolate buffets, and
a $25,000 spring break talent show prize. Liza can’t imagine
senior year without the band, and nothing will distract her from
achieving victory. She’s therefore not interested when her old camp
crush, Lenny, shows up on board, looking shockingly hipster-hot. And
she’s especially not interested in Russ, the
probably-as-dumb-as-he-is-cute prankster jock whose ex, Demi, happens be
Liza’s ex–best friend and leader of the Athenas, a show choir that’s
the band’s greatest competition. But it’s not going to be smooth
sailing. After the Destiny breaks down, all of Liza’s best-laid plans
start to go awry. Liza likes to think of herself as an expert at almost
everything, but when it comes to love, she’s about to find herself lost
at sea." (Summary from goodreads.com)

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases.

Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in BetweenBy: Jennifer E. SmithRelease Date: September 1, 2015"On the night before
they leave for college, Clare and Aidan only have one thing left to do:
figure out whether they should stay together or break up. Over the
course of twelve hours, they'll retrace the steps of their relationship,
trying to find something in their past that might help them decide what
their future should be. The night will lead them to friends and family,
familiar landmarks and unexpected places, hard truths and surprising
revelations. But as the clock winds down and morning approaches, so does
their inevitable goodbye. The question is, will it be goodbye for now
or goodbye forever?" (Summary from goodreads.com)

Monday, March 2, 2015

My Heart and Other Black HolesBy: Jasmine WargaReleased: February 10, 2015Source: EdelweissPurchase the Book: Amazon*A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review"Sixteen-year-old
physics nerd Aysel is obsessed with plotting her own death. With a
mother who can barely look at her without wincing, classmates who
whisper behind her back, and a father whose violent crime rocked her
small town, Aysel is ready to turn her potential energy into
nothingness. There’s only one problem: she’s not sure she has the
courage to do it alone. But once she discovers a website with a section
called Suicide Partners, Aysel’s convinced she’s found her solution: a
teen boy with the username FrozenRobot (aka Roman) who’s haunted by a
family tragedy is looking for a partner. Even though Aysel and
Roman have nothing in common, they slowly start to fill in each other’s
broken lives. But as their suicide pact becomes more concrete, Aysel
begins to question whether she really wants to go through with it.
Ultimately, she must choose between wanting to die or trying to convince
Roman to live so they can discover the potential of their energy
together. Except that Roman may not be so easy to convince." (Summary from goodreads.com)I liked My Heart and Other Black Holes. The writing was beautiful and I found myself writing down quite a few quotes. My Heart and Other Black Holes
is about Aysel who wants to commit suicide, but she doesn't have the
courage to go through with it. When she turns to a website for help, she
finds a suicide partner. As Aysel and Roman make their plans and count
down the days, Aysel begins to question whether she still wants to go
through with it or not.

Aysel
and Roman were both interesting and complex characters. They both have
these really complicated pasts and are feeling absolutely lost.Aysel and Roman have so much in common, but they still are so different from each other too.
Aysel is struggling to cope with the crime that her father committed.
It all happened so quick and she suddenly had to go live with her mom
and half siblings. It also doesn't help that wherever she goes in town
she is faced with the reminders. Then there is Roman who is struggling
to live with so much guilt. I would have liked to see Roman developed a bit more.The
plot immediately grabbed my attention and held it until the end. I
quickly became invested in these characters and wanted to know what
would happen. As much as I liked that the plot took place over the span
of a month, I did think that it felt rushed at times. I wanted to see some things developed more. I also found it to be really
predictable after just a few chapters. Overall I liked My Heart and Other Black Holes. It is essentially a story about finding someone that can relate to you. My Rating:

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